Let's Purify! Holistic Decluttering

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  • 78: Honing Your Intuitive Sorting Skill

    In last week's episode on Using Your Intuition to Declutter & Purify, I shared about:

    • Why your Intuitive Sorting Skill is so important to your Purification process
    • What the Intuitive Sorting Skill is, exactly
    • How to develop your Intuitive Sorting Skill (even if you think you're not intuitive!)

    If you missed that episode, be sure to check it out! It will give you the foundation upon which these two tips for honing your Intuitive Sorting Skill will build.

    Tip One: Practice

    Now, you might be saying to yourself, 'Michael – you told me last week to practice. Why aren't you giving me a new tip?!?' Read on, my friend…

    We are so accustomed to listening to outside authority and guidance, which can really undermine our ability to listen and trust our inner wisdom. It takes consistent practice to remember how to listen within. And, even if you have developed the ability to listen to your inner wisdom in other facets of your life, we don't often think to tune in with ourselves when doing a process like decluttering.

    So… Practice. Sit quietly in your space among your belongings and simply notice. Notice how you feel in your body, notice how you feel emotionally. Is there tension? Excitement? Dread? Pick up an object – really experience it directly. What does it feel like? Are you attracted to it – or repelled?

    Go back and listen to episode 77 again and keep practicing. And don't just take my guidance. What does your guidance say about what you need to do to become more aligned with your intuition as you're Purifying?

    Tip Two: Make a List of Guiding Questions

    A list of guiding questions will give you personalized criteria that your belongings need to meet in order for them to be 'keepers'. Guiding questions provide a bridge between the logical mind and the wisdom of the body.

    Marie Kondo gave us the ultimate guiding question when she asked, "Does it spark joy?" While this question is brilliant, it can also bring up inner conflict if you feel more than one way about an object. For instance, if an object sparks joy but also stirs up profound sadness, it can be hard to decide if you want to keep the object based solely on the spark joy question. (You can learn more about my perspectives on Tidying Up in episode 22.)

    The spark joy question also does not make room for the belongings that may not generate a strong emotional response, but are still important or useful. Other decluttering experts recommend using 2 main questions:

    • Do I use it?
    • Do I love it?

    The combination of these questions allows for them to be applied to a much wider range of belongings.

    I suggest that you create your own list of 3 to 5 guiding questions that reflect your values and other things that are important to you. In addition to the three questions mentioned above, you can consider these:

    • Does this object serve my vision?
    • Who am I becoming, and how will this belonging support me?
    • If I lost everything, would I replace this belonging?
    • Does the energy of this object resonate with my personal energy field?
    • Does this belonging contribute positively to my life, my home, my family, and/or my community?
    • Do I have more than one of this belonging?

    Connecting with your own personal list of questions will help you tune in with your values and what is truly most important to you. This will help you avoid making decisions based on shoulds, supposed tos, have tos, obligation, and guilt.

    I'm here to help! If you need some extra support as you're developing your Intuitive Sorting Skill and Purifying your home, schedule a free consultation. We can get to know each other and see how we could work together to help you meet your decluttering and Purifying goals.

    Schedule Your Free Consultation Now

    Until next time, my friend, keep on practicing – and keep on Purifying!

    Episode Dedication

    This week's episode is dedicated to Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is an award-winning poet, activist, author and leader. While I am still relatively new to her work, it feels like she has grabbed me by the shoulders and is shaking me awake. She speaks boldly and directly about whiteness and white supremacist delusion in ways that are disrupting the comfort zone that I and many white people reside in. You can learn more about Sonya at sonyareneetaylor.com and on Instagram @sonyareneetaylor.

    17 min
  • 77: Using Your Intuition to Declutter & Purify
    Episode Dedication

    This week's episode is dedicated to the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement and organization: Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi.

    "#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer. Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives." blacklivesmatter.com

    To learn more about Patrisse, Alicia, and Opal and to take action to support Black Lives Matter, visit blacklivesmatter.com.

    Using Your Intuition to Declutter & Purify

    As you learn to declutter from a holistic perspective, you'll begin to rely more on your inner wisdom and intuition. In the Purification method, we call this your Intuitive Sorting Skill. In today's episode, I share:

    • Why your Intuitive Sorting Skill is so important to your Purification process
    • What the Intuitive Sorting Skill is, exactly (In short, it is a skill that you can develop to use your inner wisdom to help you make quick and clear decisions as you're decluttering.)
    • How to develop your Intuitive Sorting Skill (even if you don't think you're intuitive!)
    Quick Steps for Developing Your Intuitive Sorting Skill

    Practice, practice, practice. When you're learning anything new, it is necessary to give yourself time to practice. Developing your Intuitive Sorting Skill is no exception. You'll be amazed at how quickly you'll begin to hone your skill with consistent practice and experimentation.

    • Ground and center: Receive a few deep centering breaths to bring your full self to the present moment.
    • Meditate: Spend a few minutes breathing mindfully and simply noticing what is transpiring within. You may notice thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and more. Notice and come back to the breath.
    • Pick up a small object and hold it: Receive it fully with your senses. See it with fresh eyes. Let go of its history and simply notice what bubbles up from within as you experience it.
    • Notice how you feel: Does this object resonate with you? Does it clash? Notice your emotions and thoughts. Are there conflicting thoughts and feelings?
    • Ask yourself: Do I want to keep this object? Do I want to let it go?

    I encourage you to practice using your intuition and inner wisdom to tune in with some objects in your home. If this practice is challenging for you, I'll be back in the next episode with two specific tips to help. You can also schedule a Clarify to Purify Session for one-on-one support.

    Schedule Your Clarify to Purify Session Here

    Until next time, keep practicing and keep on Purifying!

    25 min
  • 76: Tips for Helping Your Loved One Downsize & Purify
    Episode Dedication

    This week's episode is dedicated to public academic, writer and lecturer, Rachel Cargle. Rachel's work on the intersection of race and womanhood is transforming the world. With over 1.7 million followers on Instagram, people are listening. Thank you, Rachel! To tune in with Rachel, check out her website, Instagram and Twitter. Also check out The Great Unlearn.

    Tips for Helping Your Loved One Downsize & Purify

    In episode 75, Dyanne Kelley shared her Purification story. She had just 3 weeks to downsize 25 years of accumulated belongings before moving to a new state. She shared that her team of well-meaning friends moved very fast – holding things up and asking rapid-fire questions: Do you want this? Are you keeping that? While this approach helped to get the job done, it also caused some additional stress.

    As I've mentioned in previous episodes, my own mom is in the process of downsizing. I've been experiencing first hand the joys and challenges of helping a loved one downsize after 33 years in one home.

    With the experiences of Dyanne, my mom, and myself in mind, I've created an episode full of tips for you for supporting a loved one while they downsize and Purify. Here you go!

    Consider the Overall Context
    • Know what this process means to your loved one. They may be excited and thrilled to be moving into a new phase of life. They may be grieving the loss of what once was, and/or fearful about what's to come. Understanding what your loved one is going through can help you bring an energy that matches their experience.
    • Know the timeline. Knowing if there is a hard deadline – and what it is – can help you bring the appropriate level of motivational energy to help get the job done. The process can be quite different for someone who has 3 weeks to downsize versus 3 or 6 months. Someone who is Death Cleaning may not have a specific deadline, but is internally motivated to downsize so family or friends don't have to deal with their belongings after the person's death.
    • Know what you're offering to help with. Are you helping with one room or space, or are you agreeing to help with an entire home? By communicating about what you're agreeing to up front, you can avoid unmet expectations as you go.
    • Remember the Purification principles. Purification is different from decluttering in that we bring our whole selves to the process. As you're preparing to help your loved one, consider how you can incorporate intuition, mindfulness, grounding, spiritual practices and energy tools – as well as practical and logistical considerations.
    Tips for You – the Helper

    Helping someone to downsize and Purify can be very rewarding, and also intense! Supporting your loved one while they sort through and make decisions about years or even decades of accumulated belongings can be taxing physically, emotionally and mentally. Here are some tips for making sure you're prepared to bring your most vibrant self to your loved one's process.

    • Meet your basic needs. Get plenty of sleep the night before a downsizing session with your loved one. Take along plenty of water, snacks, and even a meal to eat during the day. Bring a dust mask in case of dusty conditions.
    • Be comfortable. Wear comfortable shoes. Choose clothing that is appropriate for the season and also the spaces you'll be in. Attics can be HOT in the summer and COLD in the winter.
    • Know and keep your boundaries. Know how much time and energy you're willing and able to give. Communicate about it – and stick to it.
    • Prepare yourself energetically. Use your spiritual practices to juice up your energy field. You can choose crystals to carry with you; send Reiki to yourself, your loved one, and all aspects of the process; pray and meditate. Do whatever you need to feel centered, grounded, and energized.
    • Self-care time. If you feel tired and drained after supporting your loved one in a downsizing session, give yourself some self-care time. Pause. Reflect. Journal. Have a salt bath. Take a walk. Take a nap. Do whatever you need to feel replenished and renewed.
    • Be aware of personal reactions. If you're helping a parent or grandparent downsize a home from your childhood, be aware of your personal experience. You may feel overjoyed with old memories. You may feel overwhelmed facing things you haven't seen or thought about for years. You might experience some combination of both.
    Tips for Helping Your Loved One

    Here are some tips specifically designed to support your loved one as they downsize and Purify.

    • Create a strategy. Get clear on the time frame for the whole project and what the goals are for this specific downsizing session. Be sure you don't 'take over' – talk with your loved one about what they want to accomplish and how you can help.
    • Develop a flow. Decide where you'll put things that are being kept, donated, tossed, recycled, etc. This will help organize the process and develop a flow.
    • Mindful check ins. As a support person, you have the unique perspective of being in the process and also observing what's happening. Be sure to pause occasionally to check in – does your loved one need a break, a snack, some water, a chance to talk about how they're feeling? (Be sure to check in about your own needs, as well!) This approach will help stave off burn out and break downs.
    • Make no assumptions. Be open and curious. Make no assumptions about which objects have value to your loved one – and which ones don't. Our connections to our belongings are personal and intimate – and sometimes even mysterious!
    • Be patient. Downsizing and Purifying – especially within a tight time frame – can be challenging, stressful, confusing, and agitating. Pause for deep breaths and keep perspective.
    • Listen. As a support person, you are there for more than just the heavy lifting. You can listen and support your loved one in a deeper way. Listen with the 'third ear' – hear what your loved one is saying and even what they aren't talking about.

    I hope these tips serve you and your loved one well on their downsizing and Purifying adventure!

    If you and your loved one need more emotional support or practical planning, I can help. Reach out for a Clarify to Purify Session now.

    Schedule Your Clarify to Purify Session Here

    Until next time, keep on Purifying!

    25 min
  • 75: Creating a New Sense of Home: Dyanne's Story

    Before we get started with this week's episode, I am exited to share that in the near future I'll be sharing one or more episodes about racist memorabilia. I'm in the process of connecting with an expert in multiculturalism to teach us about this important topic. More soon! For now, let's tune in with Dyanne's beautiful story of creating a new sense of home.

    Dyanne's Story

    About 10 years ago, Dyanne Kelley was going through a divorce, relocating to a new city and state, and starting a new job. She had just three weeks to sort through and pack up 25 years of accumulated belongings. Not only was she moving quickly, she was also downsizing significantly.

    Dyanne shares about the process of moving so quickly, insights about her relationship with her belongings, and how she unexpectedly created a new sense of home.

    Thank you, Dyanne, for sharing your story with us!

    Dyanne is a Soulfire Woman writer, speaker, coach and psychotherapist. You can connect with her at soulfirewoman.com. Join her email list and receive a FREE guided imagery for navigating these challenging times. It will help you transform difficult emotions into hope and a promise for brighter days ahead.

    If you're interested in sharing your story of Purification on the podcast, reach out! I love sharing people's Purification stories so we can learn from and connect with each other. If your story is a fit for the show, we can set up an interview or you can submit a write-up of your story for me to share. Email me at [email protected].

    About Dyanne

    As a Soulfire Woman writer, speaker, coach, psychotherapist, and with a dash of midlife humor, Dyanne connects you to the deepest, wisest part of yourself for lasting change – to your own true nature, your divine feminine power.

    Dyanne blogs about travel, midlife, feminine power and the lessons she's learned from walking her Australian Shepherd, Penelope, on the beach. She is the author of Soulfire Woman: How to Torch Your Past, Ignite Your Present and Set Your Soul on Fire.

    With over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist, Dyanne guided and coached others in emotional self-healing at a transformational level. Through these experiences and through her own midlife healing journey she discovered women have their own distinct pathway to healing and reigniting the Soulfire Woman within.

    Connect with Dyanne
    • Website: soulfirewoman.com
    • Email list sign up: CLICK HERE and receive Dyanne's free guided imagery for hope and healing during these challenging times
    • Facebook: @midlifesoulfirewoman
    • Instagram: @soulfirewoman
    • Twitter: @soulfirewoman

    Until we meet again for more stories and Purification explorations, keep on Purifying!

    41 min
  • Black Lives Matter

    Black Lives Matter.

    If you are a Black person or person of color tuning in to this episode, thank you so much for being here.

    If you are a white person who is looking for resources on anti-racism including white privilege, systemic racism, white fragility, white feminism and how it excludes women of color, microaggressions, and more, this resource list is a great place to start:

    Anti-Racism Resource List: http://antiracismforbeginners.com/

    Here are some leaders I have started following and learning from:

    • Rachel Cargle
    • Ally Henny
    • Ibram X. Kendi

    Who are you learning from?

    #blacklivesmatter

    4 min
  • 74: Decluttering & the Chakras with Professional Home Organizer Pam Holland

    Pam Holland, Professional Home Organizer of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing, is back on the podcast! I interviewed Pam way back on episode 19 about her 7 steps for mindful organizing. It's become one of the most popular episodes of the podcast so far! (Get a free PDF of her 7 steps HERE)

    In this week's episode, Pam shares:

    • How she became interested in the human energy system and the chakras
    • What the chakras are (see two clear and powerful definitions below)
    • A brief overview of each of the seven primary chakras and how they relate to home decluttering

    Join Pam's Mindful Decluttering & Organizing virtual community and receive her FREE PDF download: An Introduction To The Chakra System And Its Decluttering Power.

    What Are The Chakras?

    Chakras are organizational centers for the reception, assimilation and transmission of life-force energy. They are the stepping stones between heaven and earth.

    Anodea Judith

    When the Chakras are awakened, they help us transform our lives and ignite our inherent enthusiasm by releasing negative emotions, managing our desires, developing creativity, restoring our personal power, and connecting us to self and world. Gaining access to the chakras allows us to become the master of our own happiness.

    The Spiritual Head of the Himalayan Institute

    As Pam points out, the chakras are just one way of entering into the work of Purifying or decluttering at a deeper level. And, as you'll hear in this episode, they provide a powerful way to explore your relationship with yourself as you declutter your home.

    About Pam

    Pam Holland is the founder of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing and is a speaker, teacher, professional home organizer and life transformation coach. Since 2005, Pam has had the honor of helping mindful folks create more ease and joy in their lives and spaces. Pam delights in helping people free themselves from clutter in order to make room for their passions to flourish. Since 2018, Pam has been able to help folks no matter where they live due to the magic of virtual organizing via phone or video chat. She lives in Westminster, Colorado.

    Pam is currently offering an on-line course called "Declutter Your Life With Chakra Power." In this self-paced course, students can share successes and challenges in a private Facebook group and benefit from support calls led by Pam. Students will experience the many ways that their seven primary chakras can support them in creating clutter-free and healthy lives. You can access the FREE introduction to the course HERE. Dive into the full premium version HERE.

    Connect With Pam

    Website: https://clutterfreenow.com/

    Newsletter signup: http://bit.ly/DeclutterYourLife_Ezine The Mindful Blog: https://clutterfreenow.com/blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/clutterfreenow Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-holland-96747530/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clutterfreenow/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/clutterfreenow/

    May this episode open curiosity and exploration in you, my friend. The chakras are an interesting, potent, and fun way to deepen your decluttering and Purification experience.

    Until next time, keep on Purifying!

    31 min
  • 73: Purifying In The Kitchen: Pots & Pans, Utensils, Dishes, Gadgets, and More

    As a follow up to my 2-part interview on food and our kitchen energy with Liza Baker of Simply: Health Coaching, it's time to talk more about Purifying in the kitchen!

    To be effective, enjoyable spaces for food preparation – and eating – it is vital for our kitchens' energy to be clear and fresh. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through Purifying.

    In this episode, I briefly cover Purifying these categories of kitchen belongings:

    • Pots and pans
    • Cooking and serving utensils
    • Eating utensils
    • Dishes and glassware
    • Food storage containers
    • Wraps, foil, and bags
    • Small appliances
    • Gadgets
    • Cookbooks

    There is a benefit to Purifying a room that has so many different categories. It allows you to easily take it one step at a time as you sort through each one.

    Here are a few steps to follow as you Purify in the kitchen:

    • Breathe: Receive a few deep, centering breaths to ground and center yourself. Get clear about what your intentions are.
    • Talk with Each Other: If you share your kitchen with another, be sure to communicate. Share your ideas about Purifying and ask for their input. If more than one person cooks in the kitchen, consider collaborating on your kitchen Purification.
    • Identify Your Categories: Your categories may differ from my list above. Take a tour of your kitchen to identify your unique categories. Be sure to consider if there are kitchen belongings that are stored in another area of the home. Write your categories down. This will serve as a basis for your Purification plan.
    • Choose Your Starting Point: Select a category to begin with. Choosing a smaller category or one with less volume of belongings may help!
    • Clear Your Space: Create a clear, open space for Purifying. This may be the kitchen table, island, or even a clean space on the kitchen or living room floor. Give yourself plenty of space to spread items so you can see everything clearly.
    • Sort Your Belongings: Move through each category on your list. Create piles for keep, let go, recycle, and trash.
    • Select a Temporary Storage Space: If you're not able to donate or otherwise distribute your 'let go' belongings right away, create a temporary storage space. This is a vital step so you don't end up stuffing these objects back into kitchen storage areas!
    • Re-Place and Organize: Put away your 'keep' items in a way that makes sense to you. Organize these belongings so you can access them easily and quickly, as needed. Keep it simple.
    • REMEMBER: There Are No Rules: You get to set up your kitchen in any way that makes the most sense to you.
    Links From This Episode
    • etee: Source for plastic-free food storage. Bags, wraps, and more!
    • 38: Purifying In The Kitchen: Food, Pantries and Fridges
    • 71: Food & Our Kitchen Energy with Health Coach Liza Baker: Part 1
    • 72: Food & Our Kitchen Energy with Health Coach Liza Baker: Part 2
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    • You receive an email from me every Wednesday with musings about the podcast and other Purification-related stuff!
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    Until next time, my friend, keep on Purifying!

    27 min
  • 72: Food & Our Kitchen Energy with Health Coach Liza Baker: Part 2

    In Part 2 of my interview with health coach Liza Baker, we talk more about food and our kitchens. We cover whole foods, cooking from scratch, stocking your pantry, and using leftovers. (…less to Purify out of your fridge later!) We also talk about the energy we bring to the kitchen, kitchen altars, and Liza's amazing cookbook!

    Scroll down for links to the food books Liza referenced in this interview. Click HERE to download the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen.

    If you missed Part 1, check out episode 71 HERE or on your favorite podcast player.

    About Liza

    Liza (Leeza) Baker is a full-time health coach and nonprofit consultant, self-published author, blogger, and woefully underpaid COO of a busy family of four spread across the globe. Liza adores her crazy life and brings her passion, knowledge, and experience to the table to help you love YOUR life—no matter how crazy it is—and reach your health goals.

    She's a health coach and sanity whisperer to under-appreciated, under-listened to, under-taken-care-of, under-valued, overwhelmed, overworked, over-scheduled, overtired, and OVER. IT. ALL. wives and mothers 40+ who work in the mission-driven/nonprofit sector and dream of a starring role in their own lives after too many years of playing best supporting actress in everyone else's.

    More simply: Liza's mission is to support you in being well while doing good.

    Liza received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition® and an AAS in Culinary Arts from the Cooking + Hospitality Institute of Chicago (later part of Le Cordon Bleu). In the years BC (before children), she was the owner and executive chef of a catering and private chef company in Chicago and over the years has taught cooking and nutrition to all ages.

    Liza lives in a half-empty nest in Ann Arbor, MI and is passionate about health and happiness, education and empowerment, SOLE/SOUL food and social justice.

    Connect With Liza

    Download the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen, HERE.

    Website: https://simply-healthcoaching.com Podcast: https://anchor.com/liza-baker Facebook: @simplyhealthcoachinglizabaker Linkedin: @lizabakera2

    Links Mentioned In This Episode
    • Liza's website: Simply: Health Coaching
    • Free download of the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen
    • Michael Pollan's Food Rules and The Omnivore's Dilemma
    • Nina Planck's Real Food: What To Eat And Why
    • Marion Nestle Books

    May this interview with Liza inspire you to make new food choices – and to keep on Purifying!

    Ready To Take Your Purification To The Next Level?

    Let's connect for a virtual Clarify to Purify Session! In this 80-minute 1:1 phone or video conference coaching session, you can explore any aspect of your Purification journey that's been holding you back or weighing you down. Get supported, get understanding, get moving…. You can do this. I can help.

    Schedule Your Clarify to Purify Session Here Visit the show notes at letspurify.energy/72 to see my Kitchen Buddha...
    30 min
  • 71: Food & Our Kitchen Energy With Health Coach Liza Baker: Part 1

    As you may know, my own home Purification journey started with cleansing my physical body. The more clear and clean I was inside, the more I felt the need to declutter and Purify my outer surroundings. (You can hear more about my Purification story in episode 10.)

    Since food was such an important part of my story, I wanted to continue the discussion with an expert!

    Health coach Liza Baker joins me to talk about food and how it impacts the energy of our kitchens. In Part 1 of our interview, Liza teaches us about SOLE Foods: Seasonal, Organic, Local, and Ethical. Choosing whole foods that fall into these four categories can help us be healthier and more vibrant. SOLE Foods also feel different in our kitchens.

    Join us for Part 2 next time! We'll talk about cooking from scratch, stocking your pantry, food safety, and the energy we bring to the kitchen when we're cooking.

    About Liza

    Liza (Leeza) Baker is a full-time health coach and nonprofit consultant, self-published author, blogger, and woefully underpaid COO of a busy family of four spread across the globe. Liza adores her crazy life and brings her passion, knowledge, and experience to the table to help you love YOUR life—no matter how crazy it is—and reach your health goals. She's a health coach and sanity whisperer to under-appreciated, under-listened to, under-taken-care-of, under-valued, overwhelmed, overworked, over-scheduled, overtired, and OVER. IT. ALL. wives and mothers 40+ who work in the mission-driven/nonprofit sector and dream of a starring role in their own lives after too many years of playing best supporting actress in everyone else's. More simply: Liza's mission is to support you in being well while doing good. Liza received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition® and an AAS in Culinary Arts from the Cooking + Hospitality Institute of Chicago (later part of Le Cordon Bleu). In the years BC (before children), she was the owner and executive chef of a catering and private chef company in Chicago and over the years has taught cooking and nutrition to all ages. Liza lives in a half-empty nest in Ann Arbor, MI and is passionate about health and happiness, education and empowerment, SOLE/SOUL food and social justice.

    Connect With Liza

    Download the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen, HERE.

    Website: https://simply-healthcoaching.com Podcast: https://anchor.com/liza-baker Facebook: @simplyhealthcoachinglizabaker Linkedin: @lizabakera2

    Links Mentioned In This Episode
    • Liza's website: Simply: Health Coaching
    • Free download of the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen
    • 64: Clothes, Fashion, and Consciousness with Carol Hanson

    May this interview inspire you to deepen your relationship with your food and your kitchen. Until Part 2, keep on Purifying!

    32 min
  • 70: Purifying In Your Purse, Handbag & Wallet

    Purifying – in general – is all about what we choose to carry with us into the next phase of life – and what we choose to let go.

    Purifying in our purses, handbags and wallets is about what we literally carry with us every day!

    The contents of these awesome containers can tell us a lot about ourselves. And, because we see them everyday, we may no longer really see them.

    When you give yourself the time to Purify in these areas, you get to see them with fresh eyes and reflect:

    • What do you want to carry with you?
    • What has gathered here unconsciously?
    • What heavy weight (literal or figurative) can you shed?

    See the steps below for guidance on Purifying in your purse, handbag and wallet. You can create your own ritual to revisit as needed.

    Steps to Purify Your Purse, Handbag & Wallet
    • Take a peak into your handbag or wallet. Notice – without judgment – what has gathered there.
    • Clear a space for Purifying. Give yourself an open, sacred space to work. Consider creating a small altar, smudging, or another ritual.
    • Sit or stand in Presence. Receive a few deep, centering breaths. Feel yourself rooted and grounded.
    • Empty out your handbag and/or wallet. Spread the contents out so you can see them – and feel them energetically.
    • Look at it all with eyes of acceptance. Bring an open, spacious attitude. No judgment.
    • Tune in energetically. Feel what comes up as you look at – and maybe pick up – each object. Allow your intuition to speak to you about what you want to carry and what belongs elsewhere.
    • Notice any themes that arise. Be aware of how these belongings reflect what is happening within. This is the inner Purification.
    • Move the objects into categories. Putting 'like things' together will help you see these belongings more clearly.
    • Sort the belongings. Create piles for keep in the bag or wallet, move elsewhere, recycle, and toss.
    • Look at your purse, handbag and/or wallet. Notice how your feel about these containers.
    • Refill your purse, handbag and/or wallet. Allow these spaces to be organized and clear.
    • Add anything extra. Notice if there are other belongings that you intentionally want to carry. These are things that can support you while you're out in the world.
    Links From This Episode
    • 9: Purifying as a Loving Gesture to Self: Dawn's Story – Check out this episode to learn more about Dawn's purse Purification experience
    • 45: Purifying In The Bathroom: Beauty Products & Medicine Cabinets – Kris Ruby mentioned the bathroom detox episode in her Apple Podcasts review
    • 54: Purifying In The Bathroom, Part 2: Wisdom From Stylist & Salon Owner Annette Comp-Patti
    • Join The Let's Purify! Email Newsletter! – This is a great way to connect, get reminders of every episode, and to stay up to date on all things Let's Purify! and Purification.
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    Until next time, my friend, lighten your load and keep on Purifying!

    23 min

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Let's Purify! Holistic Decluttering is your go-to source for home decluttering inspiration with a holistic twist! Using the Purification method, Michael provides tips, ideas, stories, and more…